Combined lamp and foot-warmer for vehicles



(NuModelJ J. F. GIBSON.

OOMBINED LAMP AND FOOT WARMER FOR VEH'IOLES. No 301,713.

Patented July 8 N. PFIERS. PMlo-Uhngwhn, Washinflam O. C.

UNITED STATES PATENT UFFICE.

JACOB F. GIBSON, or SPRINGVALE, PENNSYLVANIA.

COMBINED LAMP AND FOOT-WARMER FOR VEHICLES.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent I)To. 301,713, dated July8, 1884.

Application filed September 25, 1883. (No model.)

IO appertains to make and use the same, referones being bad to theaccompanying drawings, and to the letters of reference marked thereon,which form part of this specification.

My invention is a device for utilizing the heat of a carriage lamp forwarming thefeet of the occupant. Heretofore in devices of this kind theproducts of combustion have been discharged upon a piece of slate or thelike set in the hottom of a carriage; but in these the material usedwas, in order to sustain the weight of a person in getting in or out ofthe vehicle, quite thick.- Considerable heat was requiredin heating thematerial itself.

The object of my invention is to make the most advantageous use possibleof the pro ducts of combustion emanating from the-wick of a burningoil-lamp used on a carriage.

To this end my invention consists of a lamp of a construct-ionparticularly adapting it for the purpose secured underneath the floor ofa carriage,-and having a flue for conducting off the lost products ofcombustion, which fine is carried up through the bottom of a car- 5riage, along which it extends for a short distance, when it turns atright angles and protrudes a short distance downwardly from the floor ofthe carriage to a point at which the smoke, &c., are discharged.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure l is a perspective view of myinvention. Fig. 2 is a view showing the mode of application to acarriage. Fig. 3 is a perspective of the shield and foot-rest. y

In these drawings, A: represents the frame of the lantern, which isformed, preferably,of light metal. Three of the sides are adapted forthe reception of panes of glass, while the fourth is occupied by ametaldoor provided '50 with a reflector for casting the rays of light forwardupon the road. The lantern is formed with a false bottom, a, set a shortdistance above the bottom, forming a water-tight receptacle for the oil.The false bottom is provided with a central screw-threaded opening forsecuring the burner e, which is of ordinary construction, except for theaddition of a spring-pawl, p, which holds the wick-raising deviceagainst any turning caused by jarring. The false bottom has also a sideopening provided with a screw-cap for use in filling the reservoir. Thetop of the lantern is provided with openings b,for the admission of airto promote the combustion of the oil, around which are raised collars toexclude any water that may accumulate on top of the lantern and toprovide for the free admission of air. There is in the top an opening,preferably in the center, for the escape of the deoxidized air. Thefastening of the lamp to the bottom of 70 carriage is accomplished bymeans of the flanges b, which are right angular in form, and whichextend up a short distance, as shown, thus giving space between the topof thelantern and the bottom of the carriage for a free circulation ofair necessary to carry off the unpleasant odors arising from burningoil, and to furnish the supply required to keep up the propercombustion. Experience has shown that openings for this purpose in thebottom or side of a lamp will produce undue combustion or extinguish thelight; but I find that when the openings are made in the top the resultis very advantageous. The flanges may, if desired, be made of springmaterial, so as to lessen the jar to the lantern caused by the joltingof the carriage. The chimney used is of the ordinary construction, andof a length to leave sufficient distance between its top and the top ofthe lantern for a free circulation of air; otherwise I find that thesuction caused by air rushing past the outlet will put the flame out.This chimney is held from rising and secured from breaking by jarring bythe spring-fingers g, which are secured to the top ,of the lantern andextend down and bear against the chimney, as shown. The hot veniently beaccommodated, in order to furnish the greatest possible heating-surface.The drum being made of light material to insure a perfect radiation ofthe heat, it is necessary to protect it from injury when people aregetting in or out of the vehicle. For this purpose I have provided theperforated shield C, which is made of cast metal or the like, and of theform shown, so as to protect the drum when it is secured to the floor ofthe carriage.

In some cases it is necessary to place a perforated screen in front ofthe lantern, either secured to the same or to the carriage, anddepending in such a way as to protect the glass from mud and stonesthrown from the horses feet. This screen, if made of fine wire, will befound to make no material difference in the quantity of light thrownupon the road.

In applying the device there are first out two holes in the floor of thecarriage. Then the lantern is secured to the under side. After thisthedrum with the pipes c and f, is placed in position. The pipes passthrough the openings prepared for the purpose, the pipe f to the openair and the pipe 0 to the top of the lantern, to which it is secured bya,stuffingwhen the wick is lighted there will be a constant flow of hotsmoke, gas, and heated air up through the pipe 0, along the drum B, and

down through the pipe f to the place of discharge.

Obviously the eonstruction of fines, &c., described may be applied toconduct the pro ducts of combustion from an oil-stove or the likesecured to the bottom of a carriage, and thus avoid the unpleasant odorsthat would naturally arise were the stove situated in the vehicle.

Having thus described my invention,whatl claim is 1. The combination,with the floor of a vehicle, of a lantern provided with the flanges b,by which it is secured thereto, and having openings 12 in its top, andthe drum 13, attached to said top by the pipe 0, and having at itsopposite end the exit-pipe f, all substantially as and for the purposedescribed.

2. In foot-warmers for vehicles, the combination of the lantern havingthe right-angular flanges for attachment to the vehicle, which extendaboveits top for the purpose described, said top provided with theair-inlets b and the central outlet, and the drum B, communicatin g atone end with the outlet, and provided at its opposite end with anescape-pipe, substantially as shown, and for the purpose set forth.

In testimony thatI claim the foregoing as my own I affix my signature inpresence of two witnesses.

JACOB F. GIBSON.

Witnesses:

EDWARD E. ELLIs, O. E. DUFFY.

